Spring has finally sprung, as I’m sure we’ve all been waiting for. Yet, with the end of the academic calender fast approaching, and the sweet, tempting summer break only a little over a month away, it’s easy to fall into some bad habits. Like so many of us know from past experience, the goal of summer is easier to focus on than, say, keeping up … Continue reading Gusties fight for motivation before summer
Living in the digital age, a lot of the things we used to use as kids have now turned digital. Many complain that printing out pictures takes time and effort, but a Gustavus alum, Sarah Duffy, created an app called QuePics to keep print pictures alive and make the process easier. This app allows for users to select which pictures they want printed, and have … Continue reading How valuable are printed photographs?
On March 22, 400 Gustavus students, faculty, and staff gathered in Christ Chapel to demand changes to the curriculum and overall campus policies to confront climate change. These demands included sustainability education, administrative transparency, infrastructure, divestment from fossil fuels, and investment in renewable energy. Students wrote one hundred and twenty letters directly to President Bergman, who requested to see proof that the community was serious … Continue reading Groundswell day takes action in the face of apathy
The Gustavian Weekly’s campus news stands have sat empty for the past few weeks after a closure of Adams Publishing-owned Cannon Valley Printing in Northfield, Minnesota. Between spring break, Easter break and printing issues, the Weekly hasn’t been maintaining the weekly release we’ve always aimed for. Things like our printing partner over in Northfield, Minnesota shutting down unexpectedly puts a damper on our production. These … Continue reading Letter from the editor: a small printer jam
Both the Gustavus Women’s and Men’s Track and Field Teams seem to be hitting their midseason strides with strong performances at the Carleton Relays last weekend. In a meet that was highlighted by numerous individual personal records, the women took home first place while the men finished in second behind the University of Minnesota-Duluth (Division II). On the women’s side, seven different Gusties took home … Continue reading Track and Field places at Carleton Relays: Hensch and Rooney post new school records
Following their seventh place finish amongst a pool of seventeen teams at the Illinois Wesleyan Invite on April 13, the Gustavus Women’s Golf team competed in the 2019 Royal Match at Deer Run Golf Club this past weekend. The two-day match consisted of eight schools from the MIAC, with Bethel University being the official host. After day one, the Gusties found themselves sitting in fourth … Continue reading Women’s Golf competes at Royal Match: Gusties place fourth of eight teams with a score of 652
After a loss to St. Thomas in game one April 16, Gustavus Baseball has been on fire and is currently on a seven game winning streak. The second game against St. Thomas was tied 5-5 but was suspended because it got too dark to play after ten innings and was pushed to April 24. The team holds an overall record of 19-9 and is looking … Continue reading Baseball tops the MIAC with 10-4 record: Gusties riding on a seven game winning streak
Monday, March 4 No incidents reported Tuesday, March 5 Campus Safety found the odor of marijuana in Rundstrom Hall, students were in possession of paraphernalia and narcotics, 3 students referred to the campus conduct system. Wednesday, March 6 Campus Safety received a slip-and-fall report for at the bottom of the Library stairs. Thursday, March 7 Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm in Rundstrom Hall. … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/22/19)
Associate Professor of Art and Art History Priscilla Briggs recently exhibited a collection of photos from her visits to India in a Hillstrom Museum gallery titled “For The Gods.” The exhibit was accompanied by a personal gallery talk last Saturday, March 16, in which Briggs walked visitors through her photographs. The event was attended by both Gustavus students and members of the local art community. … Continue reading Hillstrom Museum spotlights professor’s work: Associate Professor Priscilla Briggs presents recent India trip photos
This past weekend, the Evelyn Young Dining Hall implemented the first Caf Delivery Service. This project has been in the works for two years and was designed to give “students… something that works and something that makes their lives easier… We hope that our system will create impacts for the campus and the community by making grabbing dinner on a busy night a little less … Continue reading ENACTUS partners with Dining Services to run a trial campus delivery system
